One person is dead after a violent confrontation with police in the town of Pembroke in Genesee County Wednesday night.

State police identified the man as Keith A. Kent, 61 of Albion.

Genesee County Undersheriff Greg Walker said deputies responded to the Indian Falls Log Cabin Bar and Restaurant on Gilmore Road around 11 p.m. Wednesday for a call about a man who was causing a disturbance and refusing to leave.

"As they were responding to the scene they were given updates that shots were being fired and the subject did have a gun," he said.

Deputies found the man in the parking lot outside the restaurant. He fired at least one shot at them as they arrived.

"Officers confronted the suspect and gave him numerous commands to drop the gun," Walker said. "He did not comply and the officers had to shoot and did kill the subject.

At a Thursday morning press conference, Walker said the investigation was in its early stages and he didn't have many answers about what had transpired during the deadly confrontation.

Walker could not say how many deputies responded or how many shots were fired at the scene. It was not clear if any shots were fired inside the restaurant.

State troopers also responded to the scene, and they will be leading the investigation into what happened.

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"Interviews are still being conducted. Notifications are still being made. The crime scene is still being analyzed," said Major Ed Kennedy of the New York State Police. "I can't stress how early this is in the investigation."

While details of the incident remained murky, Kennedy said it was clear the incident had the potential to have claimed more lives.

"We're thankful that no one else was injured," he said.

Investigators are working to learn more about how the disturbance started inside the restaurant, but it appeared Kent was angry and trying to get someone to come outside.

"He was yelling threats and asking them to come out for a fight," Walker said.

There were about nine people inside the restaurant at the time including employees. No one inside the eatery was hurt.

Officials said they weren't sure when they would be able to provide more details about the investigation.

Walker said this is the first officer-involved shooting in more than 40 years in Genesee County.